Science 8 2014 - 2015 Term 2

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Date
 Number
 Topic
 Notes
 Homework
January 26, 2015
 1
 Characteristics of Life
First Science Class 8.ppt


Title Page Template.docx


T- Chart Template (Video).docx


7 Charcateristics of Life.docx


Notebook Checklist.doc


Lab Contract 2012 - 2013.docx



 haracteristics of Life QUIZLET

Quiz Friday

Signed Lab Contracts returned.

Study 5-10 minutes each night.
January 27, 2015
 2
 School Closed

January 28, 2015
 3
 School Closed

January 29, 2015
 4
 7 Characteristics
 Venn Diagram (Microscope & Human), Microscope Parts
 Note: Quiz moved to Tuesday
Lab Contract Sign
Study 7 Characteristics
Study Microscope Parts
Finish Monday's 7 Characteristics Poster
January 30, 2015
 5
 Quiz Rescheduled/
In-class journal
Microscope
Intro. Cell Theory
 Grade 8 Science - Journals 2014 - 2015

The Light Microscope
 study 5-10 Min.
February 2, 2015
Spontaneous Generation
Sci 8 Spontaneous Generation Notes.pdf


Sci 8 Microscope Answers G-2.pdf

 Quiz-Study
2nd duo-tang
Lab Contract

What is "Spontaneous Generation?

What are the names of the parts of a compound light microscope?
February 3, 2015
No School ---------Friday's Quiz rescheduled for today.

February 4, 2015
Computer Lab - Quiz, pretest, practice
 Comp Lab
February 5, 2015
-----------No School------

February 6, 2015
Lab #1 Microscopes/Field of View/Power of Magnification
Science 8 Intro Microscope Lab.doc

 Hand in notebooks with signed Lab Contract, Characteristics Poster, and hand outs.
February 9
Lab #1 - continued

February 10
Cell Theory



Cell Theory Development.docx


Cell Theory gr 8.pdf
February 11
Cell Theory

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 Quizlet - Cell Theory
February 12
Lab - Microscope Quiz
Science 8 Wet Mount 1-D Microscope Lab.doc


Start Video at 2:41 (You can skip the first part)
February 13
No School - PD

February 16
No School
 Please stop snowing. Thank you.
February 17
Cell Theory Continued/ Multicellular vs. Unicellular
FIRST SCIENCE TEST - FEBRUARY 24 - Tuesday
February 18
Test Outline
 March 18 - Grade 8

Science 8 - Blank test Review Web - Feb 2015.pdf


Science 8 - Completed Test Review Web - Feb 2015.pdf

 FIRST SCIENCE TEST - FEBRUARY 24 - Tuesday
February 19
Lab # 3 = To be rescheduled.

Test Outline/Cell Project
Cell Project Feb 2015 (2).docx





 FIRST SCIENCE TEST - FEBRUARY 24 - Tuesday
February 20
Final Test Review
 Journal
Cell Theory Quiz
Review Activity
 FIRST SCIENCE TEST - FEBRUARY 24 - Tuesday
February 23


FIRST SCIENCE TEST - FEBRUARY 24 - Tuesday
February 24
FIRST SCIENCE TEST

February 25



February 26



February 27








March 9, 2015
Cell Membrane
(Diffusion)
 What is diffusion?
March 10, 2015
Cell Membrane
(Osmosis)
 What is osmosis?

PLANT CELL PROJECTS DUE

Science 8 - Cell Theory Formative Quiz.docx


Cell Theory gr 8.pdf


Cell Theory Development.docx






Cell Membrane Transport and Diffusion Vocab Boxes with Sentences.doc


Cell Membrane Transport and Diffusion Vocab Boxes with Sentences Answers.doc


Venn Diagram Diffusion and Osmosis.doc
March 11, 2015
Cell Membrane
Active Transport
 Plant Cell Project Overdue

LAST DAY TO COMPLETE TESTS
Quiz: CELL THEORY
March 12, 2015
Cell Membrane Active Transport
 Plant Cell Project Overdue
March 13, 2015
Transport





Super worms love apples.

DSC01129.JPG

Mark's "Gummy Bear" experiencing osmosis.

DSC01155.JPG
March 16, 2015
Cells & Energy
 March 16, 2015 - Snow Cancellation

Formative Assessment: Movement of matter - diffusion, osmosis, & active transport

What is photosynthesis?

Access Learning - Photosynthesis (Password required)
March 17, 2015
Cells & Energy
 What is cellular respiration?

Access Learning - Respiration (Password required)
March 18, 2015
Cells & Energy
 March 18 - Grade 8

How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration related?

Access Learning - Photosynthesis & Respiration Relationship (Password required)

Science 8 Transport Review BLM 2-12.pdf


Science 8 Transport Review BLM 2-12 ans.pdf






Transportation of Particles (1).pptx
March 19, 2015
Cells & Reproduction



Test Review Web Gr 8 Narch 20.pdf


Cell Division Vocab Gr 8 March 20.pdf


Science 8 Cell Division BLM 2-13.pdf


Science 8 Cell division BLM 2-13 ans.pdf
March 20, 2015
Cells & Reproduction
 Review for test #2
Test Date TBA (Most likely March 23, 2015
March 23, 2015
Test Outline
Test Outline - March 23 - Science 8.docx


Science 8 Transport Review BLM 2-12 ans.pdf


Science 8 Cell division BLM 2-13 ans.pdf
March 24, 2015
Review (In Lab)
 Test #2 (Test moved to Wednesday)
March 25, 2015
Test

March 26, 2015
Cells and Organization
 cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism
March 27, 2015
Computer Lab - Journal Entry, Cell Research
 Pd. 4 Will go to computer lab on Monday

Grade 8 Science - March 27, 2015
March 30



March 31



April 1



April 2
No School
 Parent Teacher Meetings & Teacher Meetings
April 3
No School
 Good Friday
April 6
No School
 Easter Monday
April 7
States of Matter
 Using Particle Theory, explain sublimation, condensation, vaporization, melting, freezing

Quizlet - Changes of State
April 8
Start Density
Grade 8 STATES OF MATTER.docx


Density Tower of Science.docx
April 9
Density
 Define density. Formative Assessment

Density is the amount of mass in a certain volume of a substance. D=M / V

Changes in States of Matter - alternative notes.pdf


Changes in States of Matter - Answers.pdf


Draft Copy - Important Concepts for Fluids Unit.pdf


Density - Memory Trick.pdf


Quizlet - Density
April 10
Computer Lab
 Step 1: Density Simulation
http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/density-and-buoyancy/density_en.html

Step 2: Choose one of the following sites to use once you are done the density investigation.

https://scratch.mit.edu/explore/projects/games/

http://www.coolmath-games.com/
April 13

April 13 Density Day.docx


Density Calculations flow chart .docx


Comic strip.docx


Students should be able to define density and relate it to different types of materials. Fully labelled particle drawings are also required.
April 14
Lab - Buoyancy (Boats)
Temp & Density .docx


Students should be able to discuss the density of different materials and how shape of an object influences buoyancy.
April 15
Lab - Buoyancy (Divers)
Diver Activity .docx


Students should be able to label and discuss drawings of "floating", "neutral buoyancy", and "sinking".
April 16
Review, quiz, journal.
 Test is scheduled for Thursday, April 23rd. Please note, I will be out of the school on this day for training.
April 17

Quiz April 17.docx
April 20



April 21
Viscosity Lab
Test outline Grade 8.docx


Grade 8 Test Outline April 2015.pdf


Viscosity Lab .docx
April 22
Test Review
Review Answers Grade 8.docx
Review handout Grade 8.docx
April 23
Test #3

April 24
Introduction to
"Water System"

April 27
Water Cycle
 Students should be able to label a drawing and define each term.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run-off, ground water, transpiration.

Quizlet - Water Cycle
April 28
Introduction to Waves
 Students should be able to label a drawing and define each term.
Wave length, wave height, crest, trough, frequency, magnitude.

Quizlet - Waves

Quizlet Waves
Wave Diagram.pdf


Waves Science 8.docx
April 29
Waves Lab

April 30
Big Waves - Tsunamis

Quiz(Water Cycle 7 Wave Drawings)
 PD Day cancelled. Regular school day.
Students should be able define tsunami, explain its cause, and comment on the impact on humans and other life.
May 1
Council Day
 No school for students
May 4
Shorelines

May 5
Erosion/Deposition

May 6
Lab #2 - Waves

May 7
Protecting shorelines / Tides

May 8
Tides
 Test moved to May 15th
May 11
Ocean Bottom/Currents





May 12
Technology
Science 8 Test Outline May 14, 2015.docx
May 13
El Nino
 El Nino
May 14
Test
 Test - Moved from May 8 --Water Cycle, Waves, Tsunamis, Tides, Erosion/deposition, protecting shorelines, currents, El Nino, Coriolis Effect

Currents

May 2015 017.JPG
May 15
NBTA
 No School
May 18
Victoria Day
 No School
May 19



May 20
Project
 Computer Lab
May 21

Computer Lab
May 22

Computer Lab
May 25

Mac Lab
May 26

Mac Lab
May 27

Mac Lab
May 28

Mac Lab
May 29

Mac Lab
June 1

Light Introduction.pptx



Quizlet Light


Sources of Light 1

Sources of Light 2

Sources of Light 3
June 2

Grade 8 Provincial Math Exam


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June 3

Grade 8 Provincial Math Exam




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June 4






June 5



June 8



June 9



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June 11



June 12



June 15



June 16



June 17



June 18



June 19
Report Cards
 Have a great summer!








































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